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tax entitlement

saxy1
saxy1 Posts: 453 Forumite
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Is a single persons tax the same as a married persons?:confused:
Sorry if this has been discussed before, can anyone can point me in right direction.

Thanks

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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    Each person has their own individual tax code regardless of marital status (some pensioner retain the right to certain married persons allowances)
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • Cook_County
    Cook_County Posts: 3,092 Forumite
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    People living together qualify for working tax credits - which single people do not (why I do not know!).
  • MXW
    MXW Posts: 563 Forumite
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    saxy1 wrote:
    Is a single persons tax the same as a married persons?:confused:
    Sorry if this has been discussed before, can anyone can point me in right direction.

    Thanks
    If you mean the personal allowance, then yes it is, it increases when you reach 65, the amount you are able to receive depends on your income limit(when you reach 65)
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    People living together qualify for working tax credits - which single people do not (why I do not know!).

    Single people can claim WTC but your income needs to be quite low.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • saxy1
    saxy1 Posts: 453 Forumite
    I wasnt sure if it would be different once you were divorced, from that of being married.
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